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Antarctica is the coldest and driest continent on Earth, receiving very little precipitation each year. Rain is extremely rare in Antarctica due to its freezing temperatures, with most precipitation falling as snow. The majority of the continent's interior is considered a desert because of its low annual precipitation levels.


Does Antarctica have a dry and wet season?

Antarctica does have a dry and wet season, but the wet season consists mainly of snow. It doesn't rain in Antarctica, and Antarctica is a desert, so there is not much snow.Another AnswerAntarctica is a desert and thus has no wet season.


Does it snow a lot in antarctica compared to other countries?

Yes, Antarctica receives more snowfall than most other countries, with some areas averaging over 6 inches of snow per year. The interior of Antarctica is the driest place on Earth, but coastal regions can receive much higher amounts of snowfall.


When was the last time it rained in Antarctica?

Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth, receiving only a few inches of precipitation each year, mainly in the form of snow. It can vary by region, but generally, Antarctica experiences limited rainfall and infrequent precipitation events.


In the Antarctic how much snow does the interior get each year?

The high interior of Antarctica gets very little snowfall (50 mm or 2 inches a year). The average snowfall over the whole continent is around 166 mm (6.5 inches) per year, and parts of the Antarctic Peninsula receive more than 600 mm (2 feet).

Related Questions

Why do they say much of Antarctica is a desert?

Antarctica receives little precipitation each year which classifies it as a desert.


Does antarctica double and shrink in size each year?

Antarctica, the continent, does not change in size, but the ice the surrounds the continent freezes in the winter, essentially doubling the size of the ice that covers 98% of the continent.


How much rain evaporates each year in antarctica?

Because it's so cold, most moisture over Antarctica evaporates. The average humidity is only about five percent.


How much does it rain a year at Antarctica?

never


How much water in Antarctica gets polluted each year?

It is difficult to say how much water gets polluted each year in Antarctica as this is not something that can be easily quantified. The things that contribute most are oil spills and flotsam, so this changes every year.


How many people fly to Antarctica each year?

600,000 people fly to the Antarctica everyday. 35% are scientist.


How much forest is destroyed in antarctica each year?

There are no forests in Anarctica. There were tropical rainforests the 50 million years ago, but not any more.


How many tourists visit Antarctica each year?

37 500


What is the average number of people who visit antarctica each year?

4000


Is there 24 hours of summer in antarctica?

Actually, summer lasts for three months in Antarctica and begins on December 21 each year.


How many people are killed in antarctica each year?

15 1\2


Is the ozone hole over antarctica continuing to grow each year?

yes it is